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Forty studies that changed psychology: explorations into the history of psychological research

This unique book closes the gap between psychology books and the research that made them possible. Its journey through the "headline history" of psychology presents 40 of the most famous studies in the history of the science, and subsequent follow-up studies that expanded their findings and relevance. Readers are granted a valuable insider's look at the studies that continue to be cited most frequently, stirred up the most controversy when they were published, sparked the most subsequent related research, opened new fields of psychological exploration, and changed most dramatically our knowledge of human behavior. For individuals with an interest in an introduction to psychology.

About the author (2005)

Roger R. Hock, PhD, is chair of the Psychology Program and professor of psychology and human sexuality at Mendocino College. He received his MS in Psychology from San Diego State University and his PhD fin Psychology from the University of California at San Diego. His book, "Forty Studies That Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research, "5th edition, is in use at over 250 colleges and universities internationally and has been translated into several languages. His trade book, "It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence, "co-authored with Meg Kennedy Dugan, is a guide for survivors who have escaped abusive or violent relationships and are facing the challenges of healing and rebuilding their lives. He has also edited a human sexuality article database for Pearson Custom Publishing, "Insights in Human Sexuality.

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Forty studies that changed psychology: explorations into the history of psychological research